This film's earliest documented telecast took place in Salt Lake City Sunday 17 June 1956 on KUTV (Channel 2); it soon became a popular local favorite as it first aired in Asheville NC Thursday 21 June 1956 on WLOS (Channel 13), in Philadelphia Sunday 22 July 1956 on WFIL (Channel 6), in Altoona Wednesday 8 August 1956 on WFBG (Channel 10), in Memphis Sunday 25 August 1956 on WHBQ (Channel 13), in both New York City and in San Francisco Saturday 6 October 1956 on WRCA (Channel 4) and on KPIX (Channel 5), in Dallas Saturday 13 October 1956 on WBAP (Channel 5), in New Haven Friday 2 November 1956 on WNHC (Channel 8), in Washington DC Monday 5 November 1956 on WTTG (Channel 5), in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday 13 November 1956 on WILK (Channel 34), in Pittsburgh Friday 30 November 1956 on KDKA (Channel 2), in Boston Friday 7 December 1956 on WNAC (Channel 7), and in Milwaukee Friday 21 December 1956 on WITI (Channel 6).
Ida Lupino was 18 when this was filmed, and Preston Foster, who plays her character's love interest, was 36.
Victor McLaglen and Preston Foster appeared together in 3 other films: Wharf Angel (1934), The Informer (1935), and Roger Touhy, Gangster (1944).
By the hash marks on his uniform's left sleeve, "Medals" has been in the Coast Guard for over 20 years.